Comments on: McCain Misses Key Vote on Stimulus Package — Or Did He?http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/
The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more.Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:31:01 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1By: lin ghttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471276
lin gWed, 04 Feb 2009 03:18:01 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471276what about the people that already lost their homes, their jobs and their money. The government is not helping them. I can't understand how any american would vote for this stimulus package. They're giving almost a trillion dollars to big government and giving the taxpayers around 600.00. Give the trillion to the taxpayers, we will stimulate the economy, buy houses, pay morgages, buy cars and even invest in the stock market.
what about the people that already lost their homes, their jobs and their money. The government is not helping them. I can’t understand how any american would vote for this stimulus package. They’re giving almost a trillion dollars to big government and giving the taxpayers around 600.00. Give the trillion to the taxpayers, we will stimulate the economy, buy houses, pay morgages, buy cars and even invest in the stock market.
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Matt SchlichtingThu, 07 Feb 2008 22:41:33 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471274Obama misses many votes. However, before he started campaigning he made it to almost all of them. Any 'percentages' thrown out there will make it look terrible, but he's been campaigning for president for about half the time he's been in the Senate.
Obama misses many votes. However, before he started campaigning he made it to almost all of them. Any ‘percentages’ thrown out there will make it look terrible, but he’s been campaigning for president for about half the time he’s been in the Senate.
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JimThu, 07 Feb 2008 19:32:08 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471270If it was money for helping Charles Keating, he would have been there, that's for sure.
If it was money for helping Charles Keating, he would have been there, that’s for sure.
]]>By: Colleenhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471267
ColleenThu, 07 Feb 2008 17:07:54 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471267The thing everyone seems to be missing is last week on the Senate floor Majority Leader Reid told the Senate he would need 24 hours to get Senator Clinton, Senator Obama and Senator McCain back to vote on the stimulus package. Can anyone tell me why a majority would want a minority senator back for such a vote ?
The thing everyone seems to be missing is last week on the Senate floor Majority Leader Reid told the Senate he would need 24 hours to get Senator Clinton, Senator Obama and Senator McCain back to vote on the stimulus package. Can anyone tell me why a majority would want a minority senator back for such a vote ?
]]>By: jimhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471264
jimThu, 07 Feb 2008 16:13:54 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471264>>Senate Democrats this evening failed in their effort
>>It was a close vote -- 60 votes were needed to invoke cloture to allow a full up-or-down vote on the amendment.
Classic. I love how instead of saying that Republicans blocked and obstructed their effort, you say the "Democrats failed." Also, "60 votes were needed" -- you twist yourself into the passive voice to avoid stating the obvious: the Republicans FILIBUSTERED the measure.
Just remember, the headline is "Democrats failed," not "Republicans block stimulus package." We've only seen this pattern out of the "liberal media" 1,000 times over the past 2 years.
>>Senate Democrats this evening failed in their effort
>>It was a close vote — 60 votes were needed to invoke cloture to allow a full up-or-down vote on the amendment.
Classic. I love how instead of saying that Republicans blocked and obstructed their effort, you say the “Democrats failed.” Also, “60 votes were needed” — you twist yourself into the passive voice to avoid stating the obvious: the Republicans FILIBUSTERED the measure.
Just remember, the headline is “Democrats failed,” not “Republicans block stimulus package.” We’ve only seen this pattern out of the “liberal media” 1,000 times over the past 2 years.
]]>By: paulhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471261
paulThu, 07 Feb 2008 16:10:29 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471261Let the economy work itself out. Sending checks to every American is crazy. If we keep propping this thing up it will fall hard when it does. We need to let it correct itself. These morons who loaned people money they knew could not pay back is criminal. I don't want my hard earned money going to bail out those that made poor decisions. McCain is too old, he keeps touting that his mother is in her 90's well his father passed away at 70. Romney is the only one with the smarts to fix this mess
Let the economy work itself out. Sending checks to every American is crazy. If we keep propping this thing up it will fall hard when it does. We need to let it correct itself. These morons who loaned people money they knew could not pay back is criminal. I don’t want my hard earned money going to bail out those that made poor decisions. McCain is too old, he keeps touting that his mother is in her 90′s well his father passed away at 70. Romney is the only one with the smarts to fix this mess
]]>By: Maryhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471258
MaryThu, 07 Feb 2008 16:07:46 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471258McCain gets my vote!
McCain gets my vote!
]]>By: CChttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471254
CCThu, 07 Feb 2008 15:29:42 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471254The big deal is McCain voiced such strong support for the package. To say he "would have voted no" is not the same as having you name in the Federal Register. If there was corporate welfare in the package McCain and the GOP would have voted yes in droves.
The big deal is McCain voiced such strong support for the package. To say he “would have voted no” is not the same as having you name in the Federal Register. If there was corporate welfare in the package McCain and the GOP would have voted yes in droves.
]]>By: spockhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471252
spockThu, 07 Feb 2008 14:56:32 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471252Joel Martinez - yeah right!
Ok the holdup here is fully on the Dems/;ibs see they could pass this bill right away and then work on a second bill to add what they want to add since it seems they are not taking anything away just adding more money we cant afford anyhow.
See the dems in the senate want to add illegals! They want to lower the amount given to citizens so they can give to illegals!
Still over all Obama has msissed the most in the last two years since he became a senator.
Joel Martinez – yeah right!
Ok the holdup here is fully on the Dems/;ibs see they could pass this bill right away and then work on a second bill to add what they want to add since it seems they are not taking anything away just adding more money we cant afford anyhow.
See the dems in the senate want to add illegals! They want to lower the amount given to citizens so they can give to illegals!
Still over all Obama has msissed the most in the last two years since he became a senator.
]]>By: Joel Martinezhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471248
Joel MartinezThu, 07 Feb 2008 14:37:19 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/02/mccain-misses-k/#comment-471248As a Democrat I could have seen myself voting for McCain if the election came down to Obama and him but this no vote on the stimulus package just to appease the Rush Limbaughs of the conservative right has made me reconsidered ever supporting the once maverick senator.
As a Democrat I could have seen myself voting for McCain if the election came down to Obama and him but this no vote on the stimulus package just to appease the Rush Limbaughs of the conservative right has made me reconsidered ever supporting the once maverick senator.
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